The Hull City striker is likely to leave the KC Stadium regardless this summer following the Tigers’ failure to avoid relegation to the Championship.

Standing at just over 6ft, the Senegalese international is strong in the air and impressively agile, proving his Premier League credentials with five goals in 15 games after joining Hull only last winter.

Villa boss Tim Sherwood knows he will find it tough to retain Benteke, and arguably his biggest job this summer will be to find a player capable of providing the goals in his absence.

“Aston Villa are considering a move for Hull striker Dame N’Doye as a replacement for Christian Benteke. Tim Sherwood will have limited funds to spend on his Villa squad in the close season and views as N’Doye a shrewd buy if Benteke departs,” the report states.

Despite Villa’s good late-season form and ensuing FA Cup final appearance, Benteke stood out as the club’s leading player with a total of 13 goals in 26 Premier League starts.

Tom Thorogood

I'm a 27 year old language teacher and writer based out in Mexico with a passion for football and swimming. I like to focus on the top European Leagues, especially La Liga, as well as the footballing development in Central and South America. My favourite teams include Derby County, Barcelona and Jagaures de Chiapas.